Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To remove the outer layer or covering from something.
Strip
/strɪp/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Slowly he ate all the strips of fish.
The artist cut strips from colorful paper.
She peeled strips of the old wallpaper away.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English strippen, and Old High German striofan, sharing cognates with stroyen, it is associated with peeling or removing layers. Mid 17th century usage expanded in English language to include clothing.
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